Kirk Hallam - Lakeside Festival 2017
w/e 09 July 2017
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
Sunday July 2nd was the date of this year's Lakeside Festival
at Kirk Hallam and all the usual exhibitors, charities, community
groups and entertainers were there on a lovely warm afternoon.
Here are just a few images from the event.
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As the name suggests the Festival is held all around the lake
off Godfrey Drive.
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Entertainment was provided all afternoon and included a magician,
the Derby Serenaders Band and the Breaston Highlanders (above)
who included some traditional Scottish dancing.
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Animal charities were well represented ranging from the Cats
Protection League and Guide Dogs for the Blind to the Mid Derbyshire
Badger Group and Beech Tree Bunnies, the rabbit and guinea pig
rescue centre.
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Stalls and gazebos had been erected all around the lake - this
was the far side furthest from Godfrey Drive where many of the
lake's residents gathered in the hope of a tit bit or two.
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Aided by the fine weather, the attendance was really good and
many of those there completed the circuit around the lake passing
more gazebos on the way.
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Nesting birds were unperturbed by the sudden influx of people.
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The usual bird life on the lake was supplemented by some more
exotic feathered friends that included a number of parrots and
owls.
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Among the local groups present that included the History Society
and the Ilkeston Life community newspaper was the Ilkeston Astronomical
Society (IDAS) whose members had brought along an impressive
collection of telescopes.
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All in all the event had a carnival atmosphere but the peace
and tranquillity of the lake soon returned after the stalls and
gazebos were removed - until next year of course.
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